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Tendonitis, patellar
See: Patellar tendonitis
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- Colorblindness The inability to perceive colors in a normal fashion. The most common forms of colorblindness are inherited…
- Barotrauma, sinus See: Sinus barotrauma
- Intravenous feeding Intravenous feeding: Feeding through a vein. Also called parenteral alimentation or parenteral nutrition
- Thymus A lymphoid organ situated in the center of the upper chest just behind the sternum (breastbone). It is in the…
- Tumor suppressor gene A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated…
- Eczema vaccinatum A common concern with smallpox vaccination involving the implantation of the vaccinia virus from the…
- Enervate 1. To remove part or all of a nerve, a procedure also called a neurectomy. 2. To lose nervous energy and feel…
- Surgery, anti-reflux (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Strain, lumbar See: Lumbar strain.
- Onycho- (prefix) Pertaining to the nails. Examples of medical terms involving 'onycho-' include onychodystrophy (abnormal…
- Swallowing syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…